Lakeland responds after sanctions on volleyball team

Lakeland College has been sanctioned by the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) after an investigation into Lakeland’s men’s and women’s Rustlers volleyball teams. The investigation found that the teams engaged in hazing activities during separate parties on September 1st. The women’s team has been suspended for the first eight games of the 2025-26 ACAC season, […]

In a recent article for Meridian Source Lakeland College’s Emergency Training Centre Dean Shawn McKerry speaks about how the college has adapted its training offerings and facilities to better prepare emergency responders to work in a rapidly-changing world. McKerry said that the college is focusing on hazardous materials training and emergency responses to new energy […]

The international student cap and changes to post-graduate work permits (PGWPs) are hurting Alberta’s smaller postsecondary institutions, reports CBC. Leadership from several postsecondary institutions in the province highlighted the changes in enrolment at their institutions and provided their perspectives on the situation. Medicine Hat College President Kevin Shufflebotham discussed how the policy changes have contributed […]

Lakeland College’s Board of Governors and Western Crop Innovations (WCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on agricultural research initiatives that align with shared objectives and available resources. WCI is increasing its focus on feed and forage development–an area of mutual interest with Lakeland, which prioritizes issues in sustainability and resilience in […]

Lakeland College has announced that it is developing a new Vegetation Management Accreditation program for goat and sheep producers, which is expected to launch in 2025. The program will serve as a resource for producers who are interested in improving land stewardship and better understanding grazing animal management. It will include modules on topics such […]

Lakeland College and Battle River School Division (BRSD) have partnered to explore dual credit opportunities. The collaboration will focus on expanding the educational pathways available to high school students by enabling them to simultaneously earn high school and postsecondary credits. High school students recently attended an open house to learn more about the college’s program […]